Family Physician - Transition Beds

Job Description

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) invites applications from team-oriented Family Physicians to provide Transitional Care (short stay) bed coverage in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Physicians provide services for the transitional care units located at Pioneer Lodge (~15 beds) and Moose Jaw Special Care Home (~20 beds). The physician will be a part of a rotation where a group of physicians will provide approximately 10 hours of physician services per week to the transition bed service. Bed clients.

• History and physical assessment with care plan within 72 hours of admission;
• In person weekly multidisciplinary rounds at each facility;
• Availability to attend to medical needs via phone/fax/in person 7 days/week as needed;
• Evolving emergent and non-emergent matters are intended to be managed between the hours of 0700-2000;
• After hours coverage as required, to be shared with Emergency Department;
• Opportunity to participate in the development of work standards and quality improvement initiatives.

Job Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a regular license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan and obtain and maintain membership on the Saskatchewan Health Authority Practitioner Staff.
• The successful candidate will hold certification or be eligible for certification from the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC).
• This individual should be a team player, be able to interact effectively with patients, colleagues, staff and management, and function well in a high-volume environment with a commitment to the provision of high-quality patient and family-centered care.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; in accordance with immigration requirements, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Preference will also be given to family physicians already practicing in Moose Jaw.
• The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) requires a criminal record check (CRC) from every potential SHA team member. The CRC must be dated within the past six (6) months and be satisfactory to the SHA. A vulnerable sector check (VSC) is required for individuals providing patient/resident/client care to vulnerable persons.
• The SHA is committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive and culturally responsive workforce. We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action. We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan as the traditional territory of First Nations and Metis people.

The start date for this position is immediate. Positions will remain posted until sufficient physicians have been secured to form the rotation for the service.

Additional Information

For Information or to submit curriculum vitae, please contact:

Physician Recruitment Team
Saskatchewan Health Authority
Email: physiciancareers@saskhealthauthority.ca

The “Friendly City” of Moose Jaw is the fourth largest city in Saskatchewan; located in the south-central part of the province, along the Trans-Canada Highway. Moose Jaw, with a population of 34,000, offers excellent public/Catholic/francophone education opportunities and many recreational, cultural and entertainment amenities.